Air Fills
The most basic dive service, and one worth checking for hours, pressure and cylinder requirements.
Air fills are the most fundamental service a dive facility provides, and the one divers most often assume without checking.
The variables that matter are opening hours, fill pressure available, whether the facility fills cylinders it did not sell, and whether a current test date is required — which it should be.
For divers travelling to regional or remote destinations, confirming fill availability before departure is worth the phone call.
Check before you travel
Remote and regional destinations may have limited fill availability, restricted hours or a single facility that closes on particular days.
For any trip outside a major city, confirming fills — and cylinder hire if you are flying — avoids arriving with equipment you cannot use.
Air quality
Breathing air must meet air quality standards, and reputable facilities test their compressor output periodically.
It is entirely reasonable to ask when a facility last tested its air quality.
What to establish before relying on a shop
- fill pressure available
- opening hours
- whether externally owned cylinders are filled
- test date requirements
- multi-fill cards or club rates
- turnaround for bulk fills
Centres recording this service 64
Queensland 5
Brisbane Scuba
ListedManly · Brisbane & Moreton Bay · QLD
A Brisbane training and service business supporting the local resident diving population.
brisbanescuba.au · 0418 736 738
Go Dive Brisbane
ListedWindsor · Brisbane & Moreton Bay · QLD
A Brisbane business combining training, equipment retail and service support for local divers.
godive.com.au · (07) 3857 7255
Bundaberg Aqua Scuba
ListedBundaberg · Bundaberg & Agnes Water · QLD
A Bundaberg-based training and equipment business serving the local diving community and southern reef access.
aquascuba.com.au · 0402 937 765
Gold Coast Dive Centre
ListedMiami · Gold Coast · QLD
A Gold Coast training and service business serving local divers and visitors.
goldcoastdivecentre.com.au · (07) 5572 0511
Dive Dive Dive
ListedTingalpa · Brisbane & Moreton Bay · QLD
A long-standing Brisbane business associated with technical training alongside recreational courses, retail and servicing. Technical capability should be audited service by service rather than assumed.
divedivedive.com.au · (07) 3890 4443
New South Wales 26
Abyss Scuba Diving
ProfiledRamsgate · Sydney South & Botany Bay · NSW
A Sydney operation associated with training across recreational and technical levels, boat diving and equipment services.
abyss.com.au · +61 2 9583 9662
Frog Dive Sydney
ProfiledGladesville · Sydney South & Botany Bay · NSW
A Willoughby PADI 5 Star IDC founded in 1985, teaching recreational through Trimix and rebreather courses with PADI, SDI and TDI, and testing cylinders in-store.
frogdive.com.au · (02) 9958 5699
Pro Dive Sydney
ProfiledSt Peters · Sydney South & Botany Bay · NSW
Pro Dive's inner-Sydney training centre at Alexandria, close to Camp Cove, Clovelly, Gordons Bay and Bare Island, with courses to Divemaster, hire and servicing.
prodive.com.au · (02) 9665 6333
Dive Centre Manly
ProfiledManly · Sydney South & Botany Bay · NSW
A Northern Beaches operation with a long-standing presence at Shelly Beach, offering recreational training, boat diving and technical pathways.
divesydney.com.au · (02) 9977 4355
Pro Dive Brookvale
ProfiledBrookvale · Sydney South & Botany Bay · NSW
Pro Dive's Northern Beaches centre at Brookvale, running the 43-foot dive boat Sea Life V alongside courses, hire, air fills and servicing.
prodive.com.au · (02) 9977 5966
Dive Centre Bondi
ProfiledBondi · Sydney South & Botany Bay · NSW
An Eastern Suburbs PADI 5 Star IDC on Bondi Road teaching through Instructor and technical levels, with air, Nitrox and Trimix fills and manufacturer-approved servicing.
divebondi.com.au · +61 2 9369 3855
Jetty Dive Centre
ProfiledCoffs Harbour · Coffs Harbour & Solitary Islands · NSW
Coffs Harbour's PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre, running the Solitary Islands dive fleet from the Jetty Strip with training, retail, Nitrox and whale swims.
jettydive.com.au · (02) 6651 1611
Dive Newcastle
ProfiledBeresfield · Port Stephens · NSW
A Beresfield dive superstore teaching RAID courses, with air fills, servicing, rental and a large scuba, freediving and spearfishing range.
neptunesports.com.au · (02) 4966 4900
Central Coast Divers
ProfiledKillarney Vale · Central Coast · NSW
An SSI Instructor Training Facility at Killarney Vale with two full-time Instructor Trainers, onsite servicing for all major brands, and freediving courses.
centralcoastdivers.com.au · +61 2 4389 3483
Dive Eden
ProfiledEden · Merimbula · NSW
An Eden operator running boat, wreck, wharf and cave dives around Twofold Bay, with Try Scuba to Advanced courses and studio accommodation near Cocora Beach.
diveeden.com.au · 0410 026 990
Grey Nurse Charters
ProfiledNelson Bay · Port Stephens · NSW
A PADI-registered dive boat running charters around Port Stephens, Newcastle and Swansea, with PADI courses to Divemaster and TecRec.
greynurse.com.au · 0408 633 793
Feet First Dive
ProfiledNelson Bay · Port Stephens · NSW
A Nelson Bay SSI centre running Broughton Island boat dives and Port Stephens shore dives, with rebreather and Extended Range training.
feetfirstdive.com.au · (02) 4984 2092
South West Rocks Dive Centre
ProfiledSouth West Rocks · South West Rocks · NSW
A family-run South West Rocks operation that has run daily charters to Fish Rock since 1980, including the 125-metre cave traverse.
swrdive.com.au · (02) 6566 6474
Underwater Safaris Narooma
ProfiledNarooma · Narooma & Montague Island · NSW
A small-group Narooma operator running seal dives and snorkels at Montague Island (Barunguba) since 2014, with seasonal grey nurse shark dives.
underwatersafaris.com.au · 0415 805 479
Sapphire Coast Scuba
ProfiledEden · Merimbula · NSW
An Eden-based operation offering PADI Open Water training, guided dives for certified divers, equipment hire and air fills.
sapphirecoastscuba.com · 0488 519 316
Sundive Byron Bay
ProfiledByron Bay · Tweed & Byron Bay · NSW
Byron Bay's PADI 5 Star dive centre, running three daily departures to Nguthungulli Julian Rocks with training from Try Scuba to Divemaster.
sundive.com.au · (02) 6685 7755
Scuba Haven Port Macquarie
ProfiledPort Macquarie · Port Macquarie & Camden Haven · NSW
A Port Macquarie SSI centre offering air and Nitrox, equipment servicing, and boat, shore and river dives around Port Macquarie and Laurieton.
scubahaven.com.au · 0407 457 542
Wooli Dive Centre
ProfiledWooli · Coffs Harbour & Solitary Islands · NSW
The closest operator to North Solitary Island and Pimpernel Rock, with its own 12-metre catamaran and riverside divers' accommodation in Wooli.
woolidive.com.au · (02) 6649 7100
Shellharbour Scuba
ProfiledShellharbour · Wollongong & Kiama · NSW
A Shellharbour Village dive shop giving access to Bass Point and Bushrangers Bay, teaching SDI and TDI courses from beginner to technical levels.
shellharbourscuba.com.au · +61 2 4296 4266
Dive Swansea
ProfiledSwansea · Port Stephens · NSW
An SSI Instructor Training Center 60 metres from the Swansea Bridge shore dive, with boat trips to Moon Island and rebreather and Extended Range training.
diveswansea.com.au · (02) 4972 0940
Geo Divers
ProfiledClyde · Sydney South & Botany Bay · NSW
A Sydney PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre running small-group courses with two PADI professionals, from Discover Scuba through Instructor training.
geodivers.com.au · (02) 9689 1389
Indepth Scuba
ProfiledBelconnen · Jervis Bay · NSW
A Canberra operation that functions as both a training school and a life-support service facility, with cylinder testing and a full range of gas fills.
indepthscuba.com.au · (02) 6251 1070
Lady of the Sea Diving Academy
ProfiledTuggeranong (Canberra, ACT) · Jervis Bay · NSW
A Canberra operation with an unusually complete set of facilities for an inland centre, including an onsite pool, classroom, retail shop and dive boat.
ladyofthesea.com.au · +61 407 487 735
Terrigal Dive Centre
ProfiledTerrigal · Central Coast · NSW
A dive shop on the waterside at Terrigal Haven, running boat and wreck dives including the ex-HMAS Adelaide, a few minutes offshore.
+61 2 4384 1219
Wilderness Sea n' Ski
ListedLiverpool · Sydney South & Botany Bay · NSW
A far south coast business providing equipment and dive services. Range and training availability require verification.
wilderness.net.au · (02) 9822 4112
Merimbula Divers Lodge
Reported closedMerimbula · Merimbula · NSW
An SSI dive centre with its own accommodation, classroom, shop, air and Nitrox and a purpose-built boat, running small classes on the far south coast.
Victoria 11
The Scuba Doctor
ProfiledRye · Melbourne & Port Phillip Bay · VIC
A Victorian equipment and service business with an extensive retail presence, located to serve both Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula divers.
scubadoctor.com.au · (03) 5985 3322
Diveline Scuba Centre
ListedFrankston · Melbourne & Port Phillip Bay · VIC
A Victorian business associated with technical training and gas support alongside recreational courses.
diveline.com.au · (03) 9783 7166
Bay City Scuba
ListedEast Geelong · Melbourne & Port Phillip Bay · VIC
A Victorian business associated with recreational and technical training alongside equipment and gas services.
baycityscuba.com · (03) 5248 1488
Scuba Culture
ListedBurwood · Melbourne & Port Phillip Bay · VIC
A Melbourne business providing training and equipment support for local divers.
scubaculture.com.au · (03) 9808 0033
Divein2Scuba (Geelong Dive Centre)
ListedGeelong · Geelong & Bellarine · VIC
A Geelong business providing training, equipment and local diving support.
divein2scuba.com · (03) 5221 3342
Ocean Divers
ListedBentleigh East · Melbourne & Port Phillip Bay · VIC
A Victorian operation associated with recreational and technical training and access to Port Phillip diving.
oceandivers.com.au · (03) 9579 2600
Academy of Scuba
ListedRye · Melbourne & Port Phillip Bay · VIC
A Melbourne training business offering recreational courses with technical pathways.
academyofscuba.com.au · (03) 9889 9952
Aquatic Adventures
ListedRowville · Melbourne & Port Phillip Bay · VIC
A Melbourne operation providing recreational training and local diving support.
aquaticadventures.com.au · (03) 9755 5688
Australian Diving Instruction
ListedNorlane · Geelong & Bellarine · VIC
A Geelong-region operation associated with technical training and access toward Port Phillip Heads.
adigeelong.com · (03) 9016 9003
Extreme Watersport
ListedCapel Sound · Melbourne & Port Phillip Bay · VIC
A Victorian business listed among operations associated with technical diving services.
extremewatersportshop.com · (03) 5982 3432
Snorkel & Dive Safari Altona
ListedAltona · Melbourne & Port Phillip Bay · VIC
A Melbourne retail and training business, listed among Victorian operations associated with technical services.
snorkeldivemelbourne.com.au · (03) 9317 1000
Tasmania 7
Eaglehawk Dive Centre
ProfiledEaglehawk Neck · Tasman Peninsula · TAS
The principal operation at Eaglehawk Neck, servicing the Tasman Peninsula's sea caves, walls and deeper wrecks.
eaglehawkdive.com.au · 0417 013 518
Tasmania Tech and Dive Centre
ProfiledHobart & Derwent · TAS
The Tasmanian operation most clearly associated with technical diving services, spanning recreational and technical training with technical gas support.
Go Dive Tasmania
ListedHobart · Hobart & Derwent · TAS
A Tasmanian business providing training, equipment and service support for cold-water diving.
godivetas.com.au · (03) 6231 9749
Tasmanian Divers North
ListedLaunceston · Tasmania North & North-West · TAS
A northern Tasmanian operation serving the Bass Strait coastline and local diving community.
tasdivers.com.au · (03) 6229 1020
Bicheno Dive Centre
ListedBicheno · Tasmania East Coast · TAS
A Bicheno operation servicing the Governor Island Marine Reserve and east coast diving.
bichenodive.com.au · (03) 6375 1138
Tasmanian Divers South
ListedKingston · Hobart & Derwent · TAS
A southern Tasmanian operation serving the Hobart region and surrounding diving.
tasdivers.com.au · (03) 6229 1020
The Dive Shop Hobart
ListedHobart · Hobart & Derwent · TAS
A Hobart equipment and service business supporting local cold-water divers.
thediveshophobart.com.au · (03) 6234 3428
South Australia 6
Dive Experience
ProfiledMount Gambier · Mount Gambier Sinkholes & Caves · SA
A Mount Gambier business serving the region's cave and sinkhole diving community, including equipment and gas support.
dive-experience.com.au · 0478 693 760
Adelaide Scuba
ListedGlenelg North · Adelaide Metro · SA
An Adelaide business providing training, equipment and local diving support, located near Glenelg.
adelaidescuba.com.au · (08) 8294 7744
Underwater Sports
ListedHolden Hill · Adelaide Metro · SA
An Adelaide equipment and service business. Retail range and servicing capability require verification.
underwatersports.com.au · (08) 8263 3337
The Dive Shack
ListedGlenelg · Adelaide Metro · SA
An Adelaide business combining retail, servicing and training for South Australian divers.
thediveshack.com.au
Divers Delight
ListedStepney · Adelaide Metro · SA
An Adelaide dive business. Retail range, servicing and training availability require verification.
diversdelight.com.au · (08) 8363 7518
The Dive Shop Port Lincoln
ListedPort Lincoln · Eyre Peninsula · SA
A Port Lincoln business providing equipment, fills and dive services — a conventional dive business distinct from the region's cage tourism operators.
thediveshopportlincoln.com.au · (08) 8682 1656
Western Australia 9
Perth Scuba
ProfiledCanning Vale · Perth · WA
One of the most fully documented operations in Western Australia, covering recreational, professional, technical and freediving training alongside substantial equipment facilities.
perthscuba.com · (08) 9455 4448
Dolphin Scuba Diving
ProfiledWelshpool · Perth · WA
A Perth business providing training, equipment and service support.
dolphinscuba.com.au · (08) 9353 2488
Extra Divers Christmas Island
ListedFlying Fish Cove · Christmas Island · WA
The main dive operation on Christmas Island, servicing the island's wall and drop-off diving.
extradivers-worldwide.com/en/extra-divers-christmas-island
Cocos Dive
ListedWest Island · Cocos (Keeling) Islands · WA
The main dive operation in the Cocos Keeling Islands, servicing atoll and outer reef diving.
cocosdive.com · 0498 080 187
Southcoast Diving Supplies
ListedAlbany · Albany & Great Southern · WA
An Albany business providing equipment and dive services for the southern WA coast, including HMAS Perth access support.
divealbany.com.au · (08) 9841 7176
Esperance Diving & Fishing
ListedEsperance · Esperance & Recherche Archipelago · WA
An Esperance business providing diving and fishing charters to the Recherche Archipelago, along with equipment support.
esperancedivingandfishing.com.au · (08) 9071 5111
Batavia Coast Dive & Watersports
ListedGeraldton · Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands · WA
A Geraldton business providing equipment, training and support for divers heading to the Abrolhos Islands.
bataviacoastdive.com.au · (08) 9921 4229
Dolphin Dive Fremantle
ListedSouth Fremantle · Perth · WA
A Fremantle operation serving local divers, with proximity to Rottnest Island departures.
dolphindive.com.au
Perth Diving Academy
ListedHillarys · Perth · WA
A Perth training business serving the metropolitan recreational market.
perthdiving.com.au · (08) 9448 6343
Frequently asked questions
Will any shop fill my cylinder?
Most will, provided the cylinder is in current test and in acceptable condition. Some restrict fills to cylinders they have inspected.
What pressure will I get?
232 bar is standard for most recreational cylinders in Australia, with some facilities offering higher pressures for cylinders rated accordingly.